Chapter 4 Flashcards
Light can be emitted as a _____ or ______
wave, particle
Wavelength is measured in…
meters
Wavelength can tell _____
color
frequency
number of waves that pass a point per a given time
Wavelength and frequency are _____ of each other
inverse
Wavelength and energy are ______
inverse
Frequency and energy are ______
directly proportional
Energy is measured in _____
joules
The shorter the wavelength, the ______ the frequency
higher
What is the visible spectrum (color) in order from lowest to highest frequency?
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet (ROY G BIV)
What is the order of the Electromagnetic Spectrum from lowest to highest frequency?
AM radio, FM radio, microwaves, infrared, color, ultraviolet, x-rays, gamma rays
photon
a particle of electromagnetic radiation that has zero mass and carries a quantum of energy
quantum
the minimum quantity of energy that can be lost or gained by an electron in an atom
S orbitals can hold how many electrons?
2
P orbitals can hold how many electrons?
6